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SC halt on closure order only hope for ABS-CBN broadcast resumption for now: solon

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lA0IqLe0rrw?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>MANILA - Getting the Supreme Court to block the closure order against ABS-CBN Corp is the easier route for the network to resume broadcast operations, a lawmaker said Tuesday.The House of Representatives &quot;needs&quot; time to deliberate on 13 measures granting ABS-CBN a fresh 25-year franchise and 2 House resolutions on issues surrounding it, according to AKO Bicol Rep. Alfredo Garbin, a member of the committee on legislative franchises.&quot;Siguro ang pag-asa sa ngayon (Maybe the hope right now) is to really argue before the Supreme Court on the procedural due process violations and violations of equal protection clause,&quot; he told ANC.&quot;These are the two grounds in which ABS-CBN can depend on so they can get a temporary restraining for them to resume operations of their stations.&quot;ABS-CBN was forced to halt its broadcast operations on May 5 after the National Telecommunications Commission <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/11/20/abscbn-franchise-renewal-ntc-provisional-authority-2022" target="_blank">went back on its commitment</a> to allow ABS-CBN to operate beyond its lapsed franchise.The network has asked the Supreme Court for a TRO against the NTC&#x27;s cease-and-desist order.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/07/20/abs-cbn-asks-supreme-court-for-tro-vs-ntc-closure-order">ABS-CBN goes to Supreme Court for broadcast resumption</a></li></ul>The high court ordered the NTC and both chambers of Congress to respond to ABS-CBN&#x27;s petition.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/19/20/supreme-court-requires-ntc-to-comment-on-abs-cbn-plea-vs-closure">Supreme Court requires NTC to comment on ABS-CBN plea vs closure</a></li></ul>The committees on legislative franchises and good governance are set to conduct a joint hearing later Tuesday to discuss the 13 pending bills on ABS-CBN&#x27;s franchise.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/25/20/house-to-tackle-abs-cbn-franchise-for-second-time-since-2014">House to tackle ABS-CBN franchise for second time since 2014</a></li></ul>&quot;Considering the legislative process, nasa proceeding pa lang tayo, that has to be adopted by committee pa. In the event na ma-adopt ng committee, it will entail a lot of time in the second hearing, debate, interpellation and period of amendment. Kung ma-approve sa House, that (bill) will be transmitted to Senate,&quot; he said.(Considering the legislative process, we&#x27;re just in the proceedings, that has to be adopted by committee. In the event it gets adopted, it will entail a lot of time in the second hearing, debate, interpellation and period of amendment. If its approved in the House, that will be transmitted to Senate.)&quot;Talagang medyo kailangan ng oras sa House. The Speaker promised there will be an impartial, fair and comprehensive hearing.&quot;(House really needs time.)There are 181 position papers filed in the House in support of ABS-CBN&#x27;s franchise renewal while there are 8 opposing it, Garbin said.

MANILA - Getting the Supreme Court to block the closure order against ABS-CBN Corp is the easier route for the network to resume broadcast operations, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

MANILA - Getting the Supreme Court to block the closure order against ABS-CBN Corp is the easier route for the network to resume broadcast operations, a lawmaker said Tuesday.